The European Union has published a new package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, TASS reports citing the official EU journal. The European Union included in the “black list” Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Internal Affairs Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, and Special Representative of the Russian President for environmental issues Sergei Ivanov.

Daniel Leal / AFP / Scanpix / Leta consequences of shelling in the suburbs of Kyiv. February 25, 2022 On the night of February 24, Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a “special military operation” in order to “protect the inhabitants of Donbass”, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. In two days, the Russian army advanced in several directions and went to Kiev. The city began to give weapons to volunteers, ready to join self -defense units.

The United States decided to impose sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and members of the Russian Security Council. This was stated by White House Press Secretary Jennifer Psaki. Updated . In addition to Putin, Lavrov and members of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, fell Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov under the sanctions.

Conscript soldiers are being sent to fight against Ukraine, their relatives say. Here’s what their families told Meduza. Ekaterina Sychkova / URA.RU / TASS Early in the morning on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a “special military operation” on Ukrainian territory. In reality, he started a full-scale war against Ukraine.

Updates on major developments in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine Before dawn on Thursday, February 24, Moscow time, Vladimir Putin addressed Russians for the second time in several days to announce the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine, ostensibly to “defend the people of the Donbas,” in eastern Ukraine. It rapidly became clear, however, that the Russian military had begun what Western leaders warned for months was imminent: a full-scale invasion.

Economist Ruben Yenikolopov-about new, "destructive" sanctions because of the war with Ukraine Artem Geodakyan / TASS After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United States announced the introduction of “destructive” sanctions: personal-against members of the families of Russian officials close to Vladimir Putin, and financial-against a number of Russian companies, including VTB, Sbra and Alfa-Bank.

The President of partially recognized Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania signed a decree recognizing the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. This was reported on the website of the President of Abkhazia.

An action was held in St. Petersburg against the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to the local newspaper Paper. According to the publication, more than a thousand people took part in the action. Protesters gathered near Gostiny Dvor. They had posters “Everyone loses in war”, “Peace to Ukraine, we have freedom” and “No to war”. At least 150 people were detained at the rally, including a woman with a small child , Paper reported. The St.

Ukrainian authorities expect an assault by Russian troops on the night of February 26. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated this in his new video message. This night will be more difficult than the day. Many cities in our country are under attack: Chernigov, Sumy, Kharkov. <…> Special attention to Kyiv. You can't lose your capital. <…> This night they will launch an assault. We all must understand what awaits us. We must endure this night.

How forced mobilization in the Donbass takes place Eduard Korniyenko / EPA / Scanpix / Leta mobilization point in Donetsk, February 23, 2022 Starting from February 17, self -proclaimed DPR and LPR began to report large -scale shelling of their territory by the Ukrainian army.

The UN reports the death of civilians Chris McGrath / Getty Images Residential building in Kyiv, damaged as a result of shelling on the morning of February 25 Russian troops approached Kyiv - or even entered it. They managed to take control of the nearby Anton Airport in the village of GOSTOL, for which there were heavy battles. In the morning, the shooting was in the Obolon area in the north of the Ukrainian capital.

Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov expressed hope that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not be killed during the Russian invasion, since, according to Chizhov, he will face a tribunal. The Russian Permanent Representative to the EU stated this in an interview with Euractiv. RIA Novosti drew attention to it. — Do you think Mr. Zelensky will be killed during the [Russian] military operation? - I hope not.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. What is the tactics of the Russian army? And how effective do the forces of Ukraine resist her? We speak with the editor of the section "Parsing" Dmitry Kuznets about the invasion The Russian military forces carry out offensive operations in Ukraine for the second day. On February 25, the battles became even more fierce than on the first day of the invasion. Russian artillery fired at Ukrainian cities.

Monologists of Russian mothers Sychkova ekaterina / ura.ru / TASS The news that Russian soldiers are sent to the war with Ukraine was scared by parents, whose sons are now draft age. Many in Russia do not want war: they sign a petition demanding to stop hostilities, participate in street protests (although citizens are harshly and rapidly dispersed), and act in social networks with anti -war posts.

Putin called on the Ukrainian military to stage a coup. Roskomnadzor announced the "beginning of a slowdown" of Facebook. The Council of Europe suspended Russia's membership Good evening, THIS MESSAGE (MATERIAL) IS CREATED AND (OR) DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN MASS MEDIA PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A FOREIGN AGENT AND (OR) A RUSSIAN LEGAL ENTITY PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A FOREIGN AGENT This is Meduza's daily mailing list.